Mickey2

Odd about these Amish communities, but I like it. It's seems like a more or less enclosed alternative to the industrial world, with out me knowing too much about it. For those who step out of a community like that, it takes a time to build up a social network and every day structure for themselves.

I didin't know the new Berninas could be treadled, I didn't see any cam stack when I looked inside the current mechanical version. There's a lot of step motors and what not these days, and they need electricity. It's nice to hear some of the models can convert and run on a leather belt. As I mentioned before, I have seen Bernina 530s, and perhas there are a few 730 that still could be ordered in a treadle cabinet.

Mickey2

Look at this one, it looks original enough with the hand wheel and gray metal plate for the belt. I'm guessing 1950s, but I think the gray Pfaffs were made well into the 60s.

Mickey2

This one too.

Cari-in-Oly

Mickey treadle machines never stopped being made, we just don't see them advertised much in the first world. Even Janome has a treadle model. http://janome.com/en/machines/sewing/712t/

Cari

Olik

Well I just tried uploading a post about chaining on Slants here...
It was so difficult I gave up.

2017 & QB is using 1998 software.
Get real QB.
I spent 3 hours compiling a useful addition to this thread, even taking photos to make it clear... I do not do it again.

Olik

Moderators get out of your rocking chairs...